Witnesses testify in Okombe’s murder case

Calvin Okoth (left) and Maryanne Mumbi at a Nakuru High Court on November 14, 2017. The two face murder charges for allegedely killing rugby player Mike Okombe on November 4, 2017 at Olive Inn area in Nakuru. [Julius Chepkwony/Standard]

One of the suspects charged with the murder of rugby player Michael Okombe, stabbed him with a kitchen knife before battering him with a cooking stick, the court was told yesterday.

Vincent Omondi, brother to second suspect Calvin Okoth, said he saw Maryanne Mumbi (pictured) stabbing Okombe in the chest. “Okombe and Okoth were fighting outside the house and I intervened. On separating them, Okombe charged towards Mumbi, who had a knife and a cooking stick. She stabbed him in the chest and hit him several times on the back with the stick before she ran into the house,” said Omondi.